you fell out of the sky when you were 21
 your bomber took a bullet from a german gun
 did you think about your wife
 your brief and tender life
 did you pray to anyone?
 how does it feel when you’re falling
 can you hear sweet angels calling
 is it empty up in space
 did you touch god’s holy face
 did you tremble, did you cry
 did you fall or did you fly
 you fell out of your life when you were 43
 you saw her and you thought she was your destiny
 you wandered from the path
 and we cursed your aftermath
 but that’s ancient history
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 you make it so damn hard to love you
 i don’t know why i even try
 and all i ever wanted of you
 to take me with you when you fly
 you fell out of my life one last time today
 i held your hand and watched you as you slipped away
 you cast your pilot’s eye to the endless open sky
 and i sent you on your way